The bulb in this Fender Princeton 65 SS is out. It doesn't look like the bulb is removable or is it? Do I have to source the whole bulb/harness assembly? Thanks for any help!
Help needed with amp power indicator bulb
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According to the schematic, it is a T-47 'bayonet' type bulb. These are the typic Fender indicator blulb and are notorious for needing to be 'nudged' to make contact. They are pressure fit by a spring and held in place by two nubs and corrode in that position. Moving them around and reseating them usually fixes them, although I have one with an old 60's socket that I constantly need to rap the top of to get it back on.
To replace: push in, turn it left and it should pop out. To install one: push in, turn right until it stops and let it pop up into place. Easy-peasy.
To replace: push in, turn it left and it should pop out. To install one: push in, turn right until it stops and let it pop up into place. Easy-peasy.
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